There are 5 ways to get from Siliguri to Shimla by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)IXB - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
7h 43m₹7,056–17,259Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarh15903
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
34h 43m₹3,427–8,739Bus
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Take the bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi301 / ...
2d 6h₹3,842–6,239Drive 1,551.3 km
- Drive from Siliguri to Shimla1,551.3 km
24h 13m₹16,502–23,836Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)IXB - DED
- Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimla
9h 18m₹16,296–25,349
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Shimla is to bus which costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Siliguri to Shimla. However, there are services departing from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Balaju, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Siliguri and Shimla is 1348 km. The road distance is 1551.3 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Shimla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 34h 43m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Siliguri to Shimla, including transfers.
Siliguri to Shimla bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Siliguri to Shimla bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Kathmandu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siliguri to Shimla is 1551 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Siliguri to Shimla.
There are 661+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Shimla, India?
You can take a bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Kathmandu, Balaju, Kathmandu Swoyambhu, Majnu Ka Tila Outer Ring Road, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Yamuna Bazaar, and Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–26,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–360
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹250–360
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,000
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- 9599757693
- asianshina@ymail.com
Bus from Kathmandu Swoyambhu to Delhi Majnu ka Tila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Schedules at
- http://www.asianshinabus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹2,900–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–9,000
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 88 83 76 36
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 41 41 21 41
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 55 85 49 99
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Doon Travel
- Phone
- +91 63 98 48 50 08
- Website
- doontravel.com
Doon Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 34 00 40 07
- Website
- dooncabs.co.in
Dehradun Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98 97 97 32 55
- Website
- dehraduntaxiservices.in
Nature Holidays Travel
- Phone
- +91 97 60 58 55 60
- Website
- natureholidaystravel.com
Haridwar Car service
- Phone
- +91 99 17 03 34 48
- Website
- haridwarcarservice.com
Car Yatra
- Phone
- +91 96 90 16 90 69
- Website
- facebook.com
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